Endocrinology opportunity serving Veterans in vibrant, Indianapolis

The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center is actively seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to join our team in delivering world-class care to Veterans who have proudly served our nation.   Become a leader in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary team where mutual support, shared learning, and mentorship are deeply valued. You’ll play a vital role in educating fellows, residents, and medical students through hands-on teaching and clinical leadership.

Why Choose Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center?

• Mission-Centered Care: Serve to provide exceptional endocrinology care to Veterans from throughout Indiana.

• Interdisciplinary Team with a Blend of Inpatient and Outpatient Clinical Work: Collaborate with the comprehensive Endocrinology interdisciplinary team (nurse navigator, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacist, psychologist and physician colleagues).
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a balanced schedule with generous time off. The typical shift is M-F, 8 AM to 4:30AM; shared call with minimal call during off hours.
• Academic Engagement: Support the education of Fellows, Residents, and Medical Students through hands-on learning and mentorship, with potential for a faculty appointment at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Collaborative research opportunities are also available.
• Federal Employee Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive salary, annual performance bonus opportunities, generous paid leave, robust retirement plans, and exceptional health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.

Physician Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Completed an ACGME accredited residency 
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia
• Desired completion of an Endocrinology fellowship and Board Eligible/Board Certified in Endocrinology

Comprehensive Total Rewards Package

• Compensation: Competitive salary with regular increases and an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 50–55 days annually, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 sick days, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days of paid CME leave. Additional paid parental opportunity.
• Retirement Benefits: Access a traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a 401(k)-style Thrift Savings Plan with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Insurance Coverage: Comprehensive federal health, dental, vision, and term life insurance plans—many of which are portable into retirement.
• Malpractice Protection: Free liability coverage, including full tail coverage.

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Want to learn more about this opportunity to serve? 

Please submit your CV to Candace Fitzgerald for questions or to express interest in this rewarding opportunity. 

This position may require a background check, security clearance, and/or drug screening.  Veteran Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.  Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.  You may be required to serve a probationary period.  Must be proficient in written and spoken English.  Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service